Registered Nurse Residency (New Grad)

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

Overview

Registered Nurse Residency - General Application

Shift: Varied per department - Full Time

Now Offering a Limited-Time $20,000 RN Sign-On Bonus!

A $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time eligible RNs (Including Residents) hired or offered into acute inpatient roles between April 1 and October 31, 2026, paid in milestone-based installments.

Up to $10,000 in Relocation Assistance for full-time offers when relocating more than 50 miles.

Nurse Residency Program

• Dedicated to helping new nurses (with less than 12 months of acute RN experience) transition into professional practice through peer support, education, and professional development.
• Participation in the program occurs as a part of the regular work assignment; you will be paid to learn and grow.
• Regularly scheduled classes for peer support and experience sharing.
• Work with a qualified preceptor, mentor, and educators for ongoing support and guidance.
• Immersion into nursing practice with experiences and seminars with key professional leaders.
• Cohorts begin throughout the year; placement into a cohort is confirmed once your start date is confirmed and onboarding is completed.

Clinical Tracks

• Clinical tracks may include: Telemetry, ICU, Adult Med/Surg, Emergency, NICU, Maternity Services, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, PICU, Surgical Services, and Rehab.
• Note: Not all tracks hire every cohort, and some areas may have limited positions.

Responsibilities

• Successfully functions as a Registered Nurse as defined in Iowa Nursing Regulations and Practice Act.
• Provides nursing care for patients and families and maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model, and in collaboration with other care givers.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

Experience

• Newly licensed nurse or less than 12 months acute RN experience.
• Completion of residency program within the first 12 months of employment.

Other

• Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.